Berwick Integrated Care

A dental implant is needed to:

• Replace one or more teeth without altering the adjacent teeth
• Support a dental bridge
• Provide support for a denture, making it comfortable for the patient to wear

Dental implants can include:

• Endosteal implant : This is a commonly used implant and is in the form of screws, cylinders or blades, which are surgically placed inside the jawbone.
• Sub-periosteal implant : These are placed over the surface of the jawbone and are used if there is very little bone height left behind.